Despite the talent he flashed as a youngster, the two failed drug tests — in 2009 with the Dodgers and 2011 with the Rays — have stained his legacy forever.

And the drug tests are just part of my anti-Mannyness.

After savoring success, he succumbed to laziness. He became a lackluster defender in the outfield. He couldn’t keep track of his “injured” knees and milked the attention. He strolled down to first base as opposed to hustling on ground balls.

Imagine if Ramirez had the work ethic to complement his talent. He could have been destined to reign atop the all-time home run list and would have shattered many more records than he currently holds.

Manny will sell tickets to a starved fanbase. He’s determined (because determination leads to stats and stats lead to bonus $$$) which means he could be fairly dangerous in a mediocre line-up. Both Toronto and Baltimore have young teams in need of a veteran bat to shield their big bats… Bautista in Canada and whoever they don’t trade in city where the Ravens play. If the Jays sign Manny, the O’s could re-sign Vlad Guerrero or vice-versa.

Manny still has to serve his suspension once signed, but even half a season of Manny hitting a possible .270+ with 15 to 20 HR’s and 60+ RBI’s with a fairly fat OPS would be a welcome site on any team who hasn’t reached the playoffs since Pierce Brosnan was James Bond.

I just had ice cream. It was good. My mean father got it for me. He even called and asked if I wanted something. I now will walk down the hallway and he will be an asshole to me or trip me or something. Then we will be back to enemies. Oh and I am not kidding about the name calling but I don’t think he will trip me.

Manny in Baltimore…. hmmmmmmm I always felt last year happened for a reason. Now the payback could involve Manny.

Manny landing anywhere would be beautiful to watch…until game 20 when he retires again just before the announcement he was caught with a local syringe exchange program flyer in his back pocket during a game.